Serena Ryder and William Prince meet again in “River of Tears,” the second duet released by two of the country’s finest songwriters. The song’s journey of resilience is a theme familiar to both artists. Earthy and grounded, “River of Tears” is carried by gently interwoven vocals over sparkling tones. 

“This song connects me to the wisdom of nature and the magnanimous way opinion indeed changes reality,” offers Ryder. “A song I wrote years ago brought into its full potential by William’s perfectly profound pipes.” 

Ryder is currently touring her compelling new album, The Art of Falling Apart, which invites listeners to join her mental wellness journey through a driving pop sound and the full range of her powerful voice. The 7-time JUNO Award winning Ryder also recently performed at Alanis Morissette’s Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame Induction.

Prince, currently on a coast-to-coast headline tour, has continued to make meaningful, impactful national appearances, from co-hosting A Day To Listen, which aired on radio stations across the country, to his performance in Starwalker: A Celebration of the Songs, Music and Life of Buffy Sainte-Marie, televised on CBC. Watch his performance of “Now That The Buffalo’s Gone” backed by The Tragically Hip here.

Whitehorse build the world of I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying with another new song, “If The Loneliness Don’t Kill Me,” out today. With its classic country stylings, all twang and playful melodrama, the song rides the rollercoaster of extremes, from harsh isolation to overwhelming socialization, that have characterized life in recent years.

A soundtrack for surviving both the highs and the lows, “If The Loneliness Don’t Kill Me” raises its glass to getting by, by any means.

The accompanying video, filmed in LA and directed, produced and edited by Six Shooter’s JUNO nominated designer/director Lyle Bell and Caitlin Veitch, deftly combines iconic west coast scenescapes with the album’s 70s country inspiration. Watch “If The Loneliness Don’t Kill Me” above.

I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying is due on January 13, 2023, and is an immaculate collection of 70s country-inspired songs, showcasing Whitehorse at their absolute best.

Founded in 2000, Six Shooter Records is a full-service music universe with label, publishing and management companies built on a mandate of working with artists committed to a lifetime career in music. Our primary goal is artistic excellence. With over 20 years of experience, Six Shooter pushes the boundaries of art and innovation with a critically acclaimed roster that defies classification, a growing team that values integrity, expertise and professional advancement, and a steadfast commitment to artist development and longevity. Six Shooter Records is headquartered in Toronto, read our full land acknowledgement here and our Code of Practise here.

Ours is a fast-paced, friendly environment with an enterprising culture. We seek a new member of our marketing team, who will be key in performing day-to-day social media duties. Responsibilities will be as follows:

• Execute and plan social media content across platforms that are consistent with the company’s brand and artists’ identity.
• Assist in curating and executing consistent, meaningful and original content on all social media platforms for both the company and the artists. This includes writing social media copy, formatting existing graphics, and video creative into various formats for digital and print campaigns. This also includes creating, editing, and enhancing short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
• Consistently stay up to date and report best practices and emerging trends in social media; apply findings to ongoing campaigns as well as artist and company accounts.
• Assist in the community engagement on artist and company socials (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Discord, NetEase, etc.). This includes communicating with social media followers via direct messages, responding to comments/retweets in a timely manner.
• Manage a high volume of daily social media posts across company + artist socials.
• Suggest recommendations to adjust the social media marketing strategy for optimal results.
• Assist in brainstorming and implementing exciting new online content.
• Actively collaborate on the strategy and development of marketing plans for priority label projects.
• Assist the Artist Management Team with the communication of artist socials (sharing links, press, important events, tours announcements and other information).
• Curate and share Spotify playlists as well as refresh Spotify Six Shooter Essentials playlist during releases.
• Update Six Shooter Records news section as well as artists websites as requested.
• Write, assemble and send out company newsletters as needed.
• Assist with development and execution of contesting and promotions.
• Assist in scraping and gathering of social media and website analytics for reporting purposes.
• Manage social influencer programs and attend social influencer events.
• Assist with grant applications and completions for both the label and management clients as requested. Including but not limited to proofing copy, gathering marketing material examples, and collaborating on marketing development plans.
• Other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency with top social media platforms (e.g, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
• Tech-savvy
• Video editing and graphic Design (AfterEffects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro…)
• Excellent creative copywriting skills
• Resourceful team player, a self-starter and risk-taker
• Passionate about music, social media and content creation
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize, while staying ahead of deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, willing to pitch in whenever needed
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Optimistic with positive energy and outlook

NICE TO HAVES & ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience in the music industry for 2+ years
• Education related to the music business, digital marketing, or communications.
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite products, Monday.com and Notion
• Podcasting and/or Discord experience
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, Dropbox, Slack, E-Clincher, MailChimp, Meta Business Suite and YouTube Studio

JOB SPECS:

Position: Social Media Content Manager

Reporting to: Director of Digital Strategy & Marketing

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00AM – 6:00PM (ET)

Location: Toronto, ON. Six Shooter currently experimenting with an office/WFH hybrid model, subject to change as the world evolves.

Compensation: Salary range from 40K-50K to be determined commensurate with experience, and health benefits.

Application Deadline: October 10th, 2022

Click here to apply and please attach a resume and cover letter in one PDF in the Resume upload section.

No phone calls please.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, especially from people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, differently abled, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Upon request, suitable accommodations are available under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act for applicants invited to an interview.

Toronto songwriter Skye Wallace today announced that her highly anticipated new album Terribly Good is set for release on October 28th, featuring her new single “Tooth And Nail,” available on all streaming platforms now.

This new album — a love letter to herself, as per Skye — is her label debut with Six Shooter, complemented by a “Tooth And Nail” video directed by Nicholas Marinelli that powerfully showcases Wallace’s steely determination to succeed.

Shaped by an upbringing of constant motion, with collapse and rebuilding at the core, Wallace is at home with the idea that change, especially in oneself, is a constant. This truism has shaped her new songs, finished during lockdown but dealing with a time when staying in one place was wishful thinking. For Wallace, there’s both comfort and conflict in remembering and reconciling the versions of herself formed at the many stops along the way.

Early credentials, including a Globe and Mail “Best 4 Canadian Albums in the World” nod in 2019, a steady stream of shows with powerhouse rockers like Crown Lands and Matt Mays and a deal with Six Shooter Records, have Wallace ready for what’s next — including a German tour kicking off this week and a Canadian tour in the fall.

Founded in 2000, Six Shooter Records is a full-service music universe with label, publishing and management companies built on a mandate of working with artists committed to a lifetime career in music. Our primary goal is artistic excellence. With over 20 years of experience, Six Shooter pushes the boundaries of art and innovation with a critically acclaimed roster that defies classification, a growing team that values integrity, expertise and professional advancement, and a steadfast commitment to artist development and longevity. Six Shooter Records is headquartered in Toronto, read our full land acknowledgement here and our Code of Practise here.

Ours is a fast-paced, friendly environment with an enterprising culture. We seek a full time member of our operations team. Responsibilities will be as follows:

PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION

• New release set up and maintenance for digital and physical releases with distributors.
• Communicate with distributors to activate and maintain song and video clearances, upload and sync lyrics/tags for all new releases and back catalog, submit IP copyright claims and corrections for incorrect listings.
• Coordinate physical production of all CDs and Vinyl with artist managers, manufacturers and distributors.
• Maintain inventory management system for all Six Shooter and distributor stock, coordinate represses as required with Director of Operations, order CD stock from distributors for artist tours and webstore needs and act as main point of contact for all physical unit purchase orders and shipments needed from distributors’ warehouses.
• Research, suggest, and execute new merchandise ideas for both Six Shooter and roster.
• Proactively suggest and, once approved, execute campaigns (within Shopify), manage the content and deliver proper reporting to the marketing and finance departments.
• Direct the Fulfillment Manager (and provide support for when needed) on the execution of mail orders, customer service, and promotions, as well as the organization and maintenance of storage spaces and units.
• Research and apply for artist awards for label roster.
• Service singles to radio such as CBC, Sirius XM, College Radio, and PlayMpe (as needed).
• Assist with retrieving information for upcoming grants such as ship and sales history as well as providing assistance to multiple departments during grant completion.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS

• Schedule, attend, and take notes at all marketing meetings, be the central communication hub for the department (internally & externally), and follow up with team members to ensure tasks are completed.
• Provide deadlines to marketing and art departments during pre-release period for artwork needed for physical releases, metadata needs, release schedules to ensure smooth releases.
• Research, build and maintain key marketing databases and customize targets for each release, as well as update new release data and maintain existing data in metadata software.
• Coordinate and execute all promotional mail-out duties for domestic & international radio, press, and industry mail-outs including updating databases, ordering materials (envelops, stamps, CDs), manufacturing CDs domestically and abroad.
• Coordinate newsletter distribution.
• Assist the Director of Operations in event management such as procurement of materials for album release events, coordinating catering, event tech requirements, logistics of our annual staff conference, coordinating travel and accommodations for out of town staff, etc.
• Direct the Office Manager (and provide support for when needed) on office tasks and organization, communication, database management, onboarding of new staff, and events.
• Provide support to the marketing department when needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in the Canadian music industry for 2+ years
• Self-starter who brings a diverse perspective, with exceptional attention to detail, solid time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize, while staying ahead of deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with top social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, Dropbox and Slack
• Experience with online newsletter logistics and distribution

ATTRIBUTES

• Education related to the music business or other related field
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite of products, Notion, Monday.com, and Shopify (including Shopify supported apps)
• Proficiency with various funding bodies
• Optimistic minded with positive energy and outlook
• Passionate about music with a solid grasp of the Canadian music scene and willingness to keep up with industry events and news
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; a team player, willing to pitch in whenever needed

JOB SPECS:

Position: Operations Manager (Full-Time, permanent)

Reporting to: Director of Operations

Start Date: Available Immediately

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00AM – 6:00PM (EST)

Location: Toronto, ON

Compensation: Salary range from $40,000K-$55,000 to be determined commensurate with experience, and health benefits.

Application Deadline: Sept 9th, 2022

Please click here to apply and please attach a resume and cover letter in one PDF in the Resume upload section.

No phone calls please.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, especially from people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, differently abled, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Upon request, suitable accommodations are available under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act for applicants invited to an interview.

Artistic worlds collide in Tanya Tagaq’s first remix collection, Tongues North Star Remixes, inspired by songs from her recent album Tongues. Remix artists Kronos Quartet, Ash Koosha, Daedelus, The Halluci Nation, Chad Van Gaalen and July Talk are all repeat collaborators from Tagaq’s many stage, studio and video projects, while Backxwash and Dave Parley are both first-time collaborators. Tongues North Star Remixes expands on Tongues, Tagaq’s explicit musical manifesto, to defy gravity and genre alike.

Enter The Horizon Line Giveaway for your chance to win!

REVISIT REMIXER PAOLA PRESTINI’S HORIZON LINE ESSAY TODAY

When I met Tanya over a decade ago, I could not wait to collaborate. She was working with my husband Jeffrey Zeigler and the Kronos Quartet in Austria. I remember a late night with Howard Zinn; her brilliance captured everyone. Howard and I were smitten.

“In Me” felt like the right time – the perfect collaboration born out of trust and friendship between the three of us (Jeff, me and T) – and this kind of bond cannot be forged. It needs time. And it seems that time is not a luxury that our contemporary world affords. In order to truly collaborate across cultures one needs to ask how they are entering a space and how they are exiting. What they can bring to the table and how to listen, credit, and learn. In light of this, I have been thinking a lot about cultural sovereignty – whose culture is protected? How do we make space for the evolution of contemporary practice while capturing and recalibrating the losses that have been suffered?

I have learned so much about Tanya through her music and activism, and this piece, with its visceral lyrics and the understanding that the land speaks first resonated deeply with me. What does it mean to subsist off the land and then be told that it is not right? Tanya demands one listens and rethink their judgement, and through the urgency of her voice and composition a painting of the land and the rights of its people and their traditions is invoked. In my reimagining, the solo cello “channels” Tanya through rapid alternations of high and low notes, wide glissandos and tremolos, while the string orchestra adds its own evocative sounds, inspired by her multiphonic vocals and the electronic effects on the recording. Protecting cultural value is our task as human beings. It’s a joy to be a small part of Tanya’s story, imagination, and passion.

Written by Paola Prestini